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neck flexion isometric neutral position - beginner Neck exercise
  • Neck
  • beginner

neck flexion isometric neutral position

perform isometric neck flexion by pressing forehead into fist while maintaining neutral head position for 5 seconds

Starting position
standing
Joints
cervical spine
Muscles
scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, longus colli
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
resisted, isometric

How it is done

Stand and head in neutral position, place one hand with making fist on the forehead. Move the head forward and downward against the resistance of hand placed on forehead. Hold for 5 sec and release, back to starting position. Repeat

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.